Holi in Barsana & Nandgaon: A Riot of Colors and Tradition

We had an incredible experience traveling through India thanks to Souvenir Travel. From the very beginning, the communication was excellent. The entire trip was planned down to the smallest detail, and throughout the journey, everything ran smoothly and was perfectly organized.

Our driver was outstanding, always reliable, professional, and attentive. He made sure we were comfortable at all times, always having a bottle of water ready when we were thirsty and even offering snacks when we got hungry. His friendly and calm manner made the journey especially enjoyable.

Our tour started in Delhi and continued to Agra and Jaipur, following the classic Golden Triangle route. A special highlight was Ranthambore National Park, where we were incredibly lucky to spot tigers on three out of four safaris, which was an unforgettable experience.

We also had local tour guides in Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, and they were all excellent. Based on what we experienced and observed, our guides seemed significantly better than many others we encountered at the same sites. While visiting attractions alongside other tourists, it became clear that our guides provided more detailed knowledge, explained things in a very professional manner, and guided us with a calm and confident approach that made the experience even more enjoyable.

We highly recommend Souvenir Travel to anyone planning a trip to India. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and excellent service made our journey truly memorable. We would definitely choose them again for a future trip.

To put this rather long review into context, I have just returned from a magnificent almost 1- month tour of India. From Varanasi the spiritual centre in the north east, the golden triangle, the Maharaja Express, and Kerala in the south we saw a spiritual colourful vibrant country, from cities to villages, from hilltops to beaches, from the backwaters on a spice boat to the lush tea plantations, we saw a lot!

This whole experience across multiple destinations was seamless and included being escorted by tour guides, a personal driver all the way, planned activities, trains, planes and a carefully curated itinerary. There was a meet and greet at every destination, transfers, and check-ins. But the important thing to say is this was only possible with the amazing support, professionalism and skills of Souvenir Travel Ltd, particularly the Director Manoj. Based in the UK it seemed like a challenge to put trust into an Indian based tour operator. But we were lucky enough to be introduced to Souvenir Travel by a UK work colleague who has been using their excellent services for over seven years. She highly recommended them and I can see why.

Planning took quite a number of months and Manoj patiently and carefully listened to what we wanted to do, skilfully guided us and made suggestions to create a complete and interesting itinerary. All accommodations and flights proposed were organised and booked on our behalf. We didn’t need to think about anything once the tour got underway. Seamless. While on the tour we were looked after beautifully and Manoj was in touch with us regularly to ensure everything was OK, to answer any further questions or to make adjustments to the itinerary. We loved having the framework but also the flexibility to adapt the tour even on the morning of.

A long review but important to summarise that I have no hesitation and have complete confidence in recommending Manoj at Souvenir Travel if you are thinking of a trip to India. They also do tours to Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Cambodia. Cambodia in on my bucket list and I would definitely use Souvenir Travel again if it happens.